JMdict: 1810770
魚心あれば水心 【うおごころあればみずごころ】
- [exp] kindness begets kindness; you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours; if a fish is kind to the water, the water will be kind to the fish
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 魚 | Fish | ギョ | うお, さかな, -ざかな | 2 |
| 心 | Heart, Mind, Spirit, Heart Radical (no. 61) | シン | こころ, -ごころ | 2 |
| 水 | Water | スイ | みず, みず- | 1 |